Template:Delete
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This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. It will be deleted by an administrator as soon as possible, if its deletion complies with our deletion policy.
If you believe this article does not meet the criteria for speedy deletion, replace this template with a {{vfd}} template and nominate this page for deletion at Votes for deletion. Sysops: Please check the page history, especially the last diff, before deleting. Page edited 57382 minutes ago by WOSlinker (talk • contrib • log • accounts). deletion log • link list • delete page. |
Administrators can delete any article that qualifies for speedy deletion outright, but users do not have this possibility. This template is meant for users to tag an article that qualifies for speedy deletion. This way, articles that should be outright deleted will not go overlooked if unnoticed by an administrator.
Usage
The following code should be placed at the top of a page that a user wants to tag for speedy deletion:
{{delete}}
A reason may be provided using any of the following methods:
{{delete|explanatory text}}
{{delete|1=explanatory text}}
{{delete|reason=explanatory text}}
TemplateData
Administrators can delete any article that qualifies for speedy deletion outright, but users do not have this possibility. This template is meant for users to tag an article that qualifies for speedy deletion. This way, articles that should be outright deleted will not go overlooked if unnoticed by an administrator.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reason | reason 1 | Reason why the page should be speedily deleted | Content | suggested |
See also
This template adds articles to Category:Speedy deletion candidates.